Being back home, here's my chance to get my fill of non-Asian beer, so my brother and I are trying all sorts of random brew. However, the defending champ has been looking pretty unbeatable thus far, and is going for it's 7th straight win.
Defending Champ
Name: Asahi "The Master" Pilsner
Origin: Tokyo, Japan
Alcohol: 5.5%
Price: USD2.55/can USD0.73/100mL
With a score of 8.95/10, this beer remains the crowd favourite.
Challenger 1
Name: Granville Island Brockton IPA
Origin: Vancouver, B.C.
Alcohol: 6%
Price: USD1.80/can bottle USD0.51/100mL
We thought we'd ease into it and start local. This beer is named after Brockton Point in Stanley Park, and is crafted in celebration of Granville Island Brewing's 25th anniversary. A nice golden colour, easy drinking and mild flavoured, it tastes a bit like Earl Grey tea. Fine, but nothing outstanding. Final score 6.7/10.
Challenger 2
Name: Wernesgruner Pils Legende
Origin: Germany
Alcohol: 4.9%
Price: USD2.10/500mL can USD0.42/100mL
Smells like pine needles? Tastes like fizz + alcohol. Anyone speak German? Does Wernesgruner mean 'this sucks'? Final score 4.05/10.
Challenger 3
Name: Schneider Weisse
Origin: Germany
Alcohol: 5.4%
Price: USD3.41/500mL bottle USD0.68/100mL
Caramel in colour, with good foam on the pour, and a floral aroma and taste. A mild wheat beer. Drinkable, but nothing too special. Final score 5.9/10.
Challenger 4
Name: Innis & Gunn Canadian Cask
Origin: Edinburgh, Scotland
Alcohol: 7.1%
Price: USD4.93/bottle USD1.49/100mL
Bottled in celebration of Canada Day 2010, we had really high hopes for this strong, oak aged beer, based on its fancy packaging, and its dark, rich caramel colour. It had a strong malt aroma, with hints of caramel and chocolate. On first sip, it had a bit of a bite, but gradually got smoother after airing for a few minutes. However, after a few more minutes, it started smelling like soy sauce? And it made my tongue numb. It scores a disappointing 6.35/10.
Challenger 5
Name: Fruli Strawberry Beer
Origin: Belgium
Alcohol: 4.1%
Price: USD2.46/250mL bottle USD0.98/100mL
Since we also had my sister-in-law on the judging panel this time, we decided to be nice and include a couple of fruit flavoured beers. This one claims to be brewed with pure fruit juice. It smells like strawberry jam, and tastes like Kool-Aid with alcohol. The irony is, the 2 guys liked it better than the girl did. Final score 3.2/10.
Challenger 6
Name: Liefmans Fruit Beer
Origin: Belgium
Alcohol: 4.2%
Price: USD2.46/250mL bottle USD0.98/100mL
This one is made with cherries. It smells like fresh raspberries, and looks like Ribena (even the foam is purple-y red). Sweet, with a slightly sour aftertaste (like a cherry!). Basically, you can drink it like a cherry soda. Final score 5.2/10.
No one came close to upsetting Asahi "The Master" Pilsner, so the winning streak continues.
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